Oxford COMFORT SLING User Manual

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Oxford

COMFORT SLING

INCLUDING COMFORT PAD

AND SECURI3 CLIP SYSTEM

USER GUIDE FOR THE COMFORT SLING

The Comfort Sling is an easy fit, contoured sling designed to accomodate 85-90% of

clients. It is used in conjunction with the 4 point spreader bar which is designed to posi-

tion patients from either a seated or reclined position. The sling is available in five sizes

- extra large, large, medium, small and paediatric.

OXFORD RECOMMENDS THE USE OF GENUINE OXFORD PARTS.

Oxford sling and lift products are designed to be compatible with one another. For country specific guidance on sling

use and compatibility, please refer to the sling label or contact your local market distributor or Joerns Healthcare.

For the safety of the patient and carer; before using a sling a full risk assessment must be conducted to ensure that the

correct sling choice, method of positioning in the sling and procedure for transfer has been determined for the patient.

Check sling and stitching before each use. Using bleached, torn, cut, frayed or broken slings is unsafe and could result

in serious injury or death to the patient.

Destroy and discard worn slings. Do not alter slings.

Never leave a patient unattended.

ADDITIONAL SLINGS ARE AVAILABLE TO SUIT INDIVIDUAL NEEDS.

YOU ARE ADVISED THAT YOU SHOULD ALWAYS SEEK THE ADVICE OF AN

AUTHORISED DEALER BEFORE PURCHASING.

WE WILL BE PLEASED TO ADVISE YOU OF YOUR NEAREST AUTHORISED DEALER.

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Page 1 OXFORD RECOMMENDS THE USE OF GENUINE OXFORD PARTS. Oxford sling and lift products are designed to be compatible with one another. For country specific guidance on sling use and compatibility, please refer to the sling label or contact your local market distributor or Joerns Healthcare.
Page 2 HOW TO FIT FROM SEATED POSITION The comfort sling is fitted to the patient in the traditional way. Fitting from the seated position requires the carer to raise the clients leg and feed the leg support peice under and up between the legs.
Page 3 HOW TO FIT THE SLING TO THE 4 POINT SPREADER BAR Pivot Handle When fitted to the patient, the sling is connected to the 4 point spreader bar by using the Securi3 clip system (step by step guide as follows). To remove, simply reverse this procedure. SECURI3 CLIP SYSTEM COMFORT PAD The Comfort Pad must be applied as it provides additional comfort and support to the client.
Page 4 COMFORT SLING TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS STANDARD BS EN ISO 10535 SAFE WORKING LOAD 500lbs / 227kg SIZING Each sling is marked with the following colour coded symbols, four of which will be crossed. Your sling is the uncrossed size, i.e. in this example Small (Red).